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Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2011, 12:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,553
Posted By luis_be

Re: Do I need to declare UK income I earned before moving here?

Hello,

Thanks for all replies, specially to Sally!

Sorry for not being clear, but I have PR and my status for tax purposes is resident.

In the mean time, my partner decided to call the ATO...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2011, 11:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,553
Posted By luis_be

Do I need to declare UK income I earned before moving here?

Hi there

A quick question that I cannot find the answer for please...

I moved here (Perth) last October from the UK. I was working until just before I left.

In my Australian tax return for...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2011, 9:20 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,801
Posted By luis_be

Re: Perth or Brisbane???? Advice please...

Hi there,



I have been living in Perth for about 3 months now and I am finding it a great place to live, in terms of quality of life in general and things to do (I am very into the beach and...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2011, 11:47 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,087
Posted By luis_be

Re: 2010 plated vs 2011 plated cars

Thanks for the replies, now I know what they are talking about.

At least in the UK it kind of "makes sense"... at least you can tell just looking at a registration plate the year the car was...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2011, 10:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,087
Posted By luis_be

2010 plated vs 2011 plated cars

Hi there,

I live in Perth but I don't know if this applies to the whole of Oz or only WA...

It seems that a "2010 plated" new car is cheaper than a "2011 plated" one.

Not that I am planning...
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2010, 1:52 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,218
Posted By luis_be

Re: Has anyone without children ever moved to Perth?

Hi there,

At last we moved to Perth (about 3 weeks ago) and now I can post here my own impressions...

So far I am loving it here, specially the weather. Since we arrived it rained only 2 days,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2010, 9:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By luis_be

Money transfer to Oz: now or later?

Hi there,

I have just opened my HSBC account in Australia and I am ready to transfer some money to it! (not much, something around £20k)

However, given the current exchange rate, I am not sure...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2010, 2:30 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
Posted By luis_be

Re: One way or return ticket to Perth?

Hi there,

Louie, thanks for the tip about BA… that sounds great except that they don’t fly to Perth! The leg from HK to Perth is covered by Qantas. I have checked with BA and even though they...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 9:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
Posted By luis_be

Re: One way or return ticket to Perth?

Hi there,

Thanks for the replies. It seems indeed that the return ticket option is the most interesting and probably it will be the one we will pick.

Qantas charges $50 per extra kilo which I...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 9:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
Posted By luis_be

One way or return ticket to Perth?

Hello,

We are about to buy our tickets to Perth (with a stop over in Hong Kong) and we are considering 2 options:

Option 1 - Qantas "migrant fare" : £900
Advantages: 40kg luggage allowance...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2010, 4:19 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 8,019
Posted By luis_be

Re: Gillard is a true red

Hello there,



First of all I think it is great because the prime minister and I share the same view on religion :)

I also think that it is good to have politicians with neutral religious...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2010, 7:13 am
Replies: 102
Views: 8,019
Posted By luis_be

Re: Gillard is a true red

I fully agree, that is why I think unfertile men and women should also be refused the right to marry, after all what is the point? Or are you telling me that LOVE has anything to do with it? ;)

By...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2010, 12:40 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,810
Posted By luis_be

Re: why australia? any more advice?

Hello,



I see some people saying this but I don't understand why. Of course if you are moving now to oz and taking your millions £££ with you, the exchange rate has a negative impact. However...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 27th 2010, 11:03 am
Replies: 1
Views: 570
Posted By luis_be

Buy, swap & sell

Hi there,

I recently bought a wifi radio, and I love it. It looks like a normal radio but basically it allows you to listen to any internet radio in the world. Of course I am using it mostly to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2010, 1:02 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,781
Posted By luis_be

Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?

Hi Garry,



Maybe that is the case in other states, but in WA you have three months from the date you are granted the visa (not from you arrive there) to change your license... at least that is...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2010, 10:14 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,781
Posted By luis_be

Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?

Hi Lesley

Thanks for the reply! I am still a bit confused though...

I found this in the WA Tranport Dept website...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2010, 8:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,781
Posted By luis_be

How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?

Hi there,

In this site http://www.stayz.com.au/ I found a few 1-bed flats to rent close to Perth city centre that would be ideal for us. To get the best rate ($80 per night) we are planning to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2010, 7:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By luis_be

Re: Renting a place over there while still in the UK

Thanks for the replies... I guessed that would be the answer but I just wanted to check, you never know...

Another option I was thinking about was to go for a shared accommodation. There are a few...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2010, 8:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By luis_be

Renting a place over there while still in the UK

Hi there,

We are planning to move to Perth in October, and I was thinking about renting a place (a small unit would suffice) over there before we go. Initially we would be are more concerned about...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2010, 6:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By luis_be

Re: What about this year's income tax when we move to Australia?

Hi

Thanks for the replies. I didn't know about that form P85 and I found the details about it here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/r_and_d.htm

It seems to be a straightforward process and it can...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2010, 6:28 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By luis_be

What about this year's income tax when we move to Australia?

Hi there,

We are planning to move to Australia in October. I was told by a friend that there is some kind of tax agreement between the two countries. He also said that when we leave the UK we...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2010, 12:29 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,218
Posted By luis_be

Re: Has anyone without children ever moved to Perth?

I have to agree that, in terms of size the London transport system is great. You can get to any place you want in and around London, if the tube doens't take you there you can use the overground...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2010, 11:55 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,218
Posted By luis_be

Re: Has anyone without children ever moved to Perth?

Hi there,

First of all, thanks for the fantastic feedback! I have posted a similar question in other forums with no responses at all.

I am not looking for a “big city” to live in at all. I...
Forum: Australia
Jun 2nd 2010, 7:33 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,218
Posted By luis_be

Has anyone without children ever moved to Perth?

Hi there,

Sorry for the cheeky title but the fact is that I have been reading many forums about Perth and it seems that everyone who moves there is married with children :) It seems indeed to be a...
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